2018 Archives

This month, Dean Lloyd Minor discusses the exciting potential of virtual reality in medicine, a unique opportunity for teens to explore science, an important new addition to the Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health, and more.

In this edition of The Brief, Dean Lloyd Minor shares why he called on Stanford Medicine’s Class of 2018 to become defenders of science, highlights efforts to transform electronic health records into Precision Health tools, and celebrates two dedicated people who celebrated their 45th Stanford anniversaries. Read more.

In the latest issue of "The Brief," Dean Lloyd Minor writes about high-tech disruptors in health care, the healing power of a strong doctor-patient relationship, training the doctor of the future, and Stanford Health Care doctors’ remarkable efforts to get one cancer patient back on the road to recovery.

In the latest issue of “The Brief,” Dean Lloyd Minor argues that the medical community can play an important role defending science in the current national science-skepticism debate, talks well-being with Arianna Huffington, and celebrates with LPCH doctors as a two-time transplant patient celebrates his fourth birthday — at home.

In the latest issue of “The Brief,” David Entwistle and Denny Lund join Dean Lloyd Minor to present the Integrated Strategic Plan, the roadmap that will keep Stanford Medicine not just at the forefront of change but as the engine driving progress and promoting health around the world. The plan has three priorities: value focused, digitally driven, and uniquely Stanford.

In the latest issue of "The Brief," Dean Lloyd Minor strongly reiterates Stanford’s steadfast support for our undocumented students, highlights two exciting research breakthroughs, and invites all to an upcoming Lecture Series chat with sleep and wellness crusader Arianna Huffington.

Every January provides an opportunity to recognize people who have dedicated their lives to making the world a better place, like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In this issue, Dean Minor discusses how two members of our community, who have recently tragically passed away, will be forever remembered for their tireless dedication to others. He also reflects on how Stanford Medicine's people have made profound differences in the past — for example, this month marks the 50th anniversary of the first heart transplant surgery performed in the U.S. by Stanford surgeon Norm Shumway.